Kirundi
umunwa
Word parts: umu-nwa
oo-MOON-wah
How to say it
Kirundiumunwaoo-MOON-wahsoon
Englishlipsoon
Frenchlèvresoon
Meaning
the fleshy edge of the mouth.
Good to know
lip tega imi-nwe hold out your hands
Examples
- Umunwa wiwe warakomeretse akongera guhonja.His lip was hurt when he fell.
- Ese umunwa wawe uraruhije?Does your lip hurt?
- Nta munwa waratewe n'ico kintu.No lip was affected by that thing.
- Umunwa uzokira mu minsi mike.The lip will heal within a few days.
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